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76ers Meet With Iverson
The team released the following statement: "This afternoon, we met with free agent Allen Iverson in Dallas for the first formal discussion regarding a possible return to the Philadelphia 76ers. The meeting lasted approximately two hours and covered a variety of topics, all of which we would prefer to keep between the team and Allen," general manager Ed Stefanski said. "Joining me at the meeting with Allen, his agent Leon Rose and his personal manager Gary Moore was Senior Vice President/Assistant General Manager Tony DiLeo, Head Coach Eddie Jordan and Assistant Coach Aaron McKie. "At this time, both parties remain non-committal regarding a final decision and we will continue to discuss internally whether or not to pursue this course. "We want to thank Allen, Leon and Gary for taking the time to meet with us today." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets 76ers Haven't Contacted A.I.
A source told the Philadelphia Daily News that general manager Ed Stefanski is weighing the pluses and minuses of signing Iverson, but he hasn't reached out to Leon Rose, the guard's agent, or Gary Moore, his personal manager. The source did add, however, that Rose has contacted the team to gauge their interest in his client. "Every other time Rose has called, the Sixers have said no. In the light of [Louis] Williams' injury and the need for an experienced guard, they are at least talking about it," the source told the Daily News. The belief is that the 76ers will come to a quick decision on Iverson as the rumors have already taken on a life of their own. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Jordan Hasn't Discussed Signing Iverson
Jordan went as far as to say that he hasn't even discussed the possibility of signing Iverson with anyone inside the organization. "It's something that's probably more in the media than it actually is," Jordan said Sunday. "We're just going about our daily operation of practicing and trying to win a game. But certainly I have not talked to anybody about Allen Iverson." The 76ers have entertained the idea of signing Iverson, who reportedly retired last week, but sources told ESPN.com on Saturday that the guard's return to Philadelphia is not certain and that no face-to-face meetings have been scheduled. "We have not talked about adding anybody to our team because we still have a good roster," Jordan said. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Sixers Nov 2009 Archive
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The 76ers met with free-agent guard Allen Iverson for two hours on Monday in Dallas.